AW Repair Group operates an award winning network of bodyshops covering East Midlands, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. AW have recently invested in upgrading the paint finishing equipment across their sites. The Beeston, Nottingham site is the most recent addition to the AW network. It opened in January 2017 and was the latest to receive new equipment, the 13,000 sq ft bodyshop has been equipped with a unique, time efficient layout.
Grahame Kitchin, Sales Director at Junair Spraybooths commented “Andrew Walsh is a very forward thinking client, following our successful installations at Newark, Markham Vale and Denaby we improved on the concept for this new site in Nottingham. Denaby has a double length drive through spray booth which processes between 10 and 14 jobs per day. In order to improve on this even further, the cars are loaded by a skates and rail systems perpendicular to the front of the booth, creating a masking and QC area from which the car is loaded into the spraybooth. This process typically saves 12- 15 minutes per job.”
Andrew Walsh, Managing Director AW Repair Group commented “Naturally for any business we strive to reduce costs and reduce the time scales whilst improving quality. This new process significantly improves our key to key times, the energy efficiency and increase in number of jobs we can process through the booth reduce our overall spray booth operating costs by 65% and the quality of finish that we achieve with a full downdraught Junair booth is second to none.”
The double length spraybooth can easily accommodate 2 vehicles or 1 vehicle and off-car panels. Due to the booth being fully downdraught, the vehicles and panels can be painted in different colours, the downdraught draws the paint overspray downwards eliminating the risk of cross contamination of the paint jobs.
AW wanted the quality of a downdraught spraybooth but without the hassle of having to excavate the existing bodyshop floor which is why they opted for the Junair LEVAC floor. No excavation is required, it sits on top of the existing floor and a small 140mm ramp is used to access the booth.
In order to fully take advantage of the energy saving options on offer AW opted for LED lighting throughout, Fuel Saver Mode, Variable speed drive and Junair QADs auxiliary drying system.
Their new 4m long paint mixing room comes with an anti-slip gridded floor set in steel trays, allowing any spills to be contained, ensuring a safe non slip environment for the workforce.
To improve efficiencies in all aspects of repair, AW have included a number of mid-rise scissor lifts, a new Blackhawk jig and measuring system. This, in conjunction with the new spray booths has created an efficient and productive bodyshop, allowing AW to increase the throughput with fewer technicians. This new way of working is in-keeping with today’s modern day demands.
Junair Spraybooths are the UK’s leading supplier of paint spray booths and paint finishing equipment. For more information about Junair, or to book a site visit contact the team on 01706 363 555 or email sales@junair.co.uk.
Written by
With vehicles coming and going all day long, body shop lighting issues are the last thing you need. A problem that Dean Kelly, Technical Services Manager for the Direct Line Group knows all too well. The Solution Direct Line Group have recently acquired the Junair Sirius LED system for their Weybridge Bodyshop, and have installed […]
Need some help designing your new build workshop? Not sure what lighting system to use? Accident repair company, Alan Reed Ltd in Shildon, County Durham have recently integrated Junair’s new SiriusLED lighting system into their new build workshop facility and have been over the moon with the results. Being tasked with the total fit out […]
The accident repair, servicing and MOT experts H Samson (Bolton) Ltd got in touch with the team at Junair Spraybooths to discuss potential work on upgrading their existing setup. Suffice to say that we were excited to get started. Here’s how the project happened… Who are H Samson (Bolton) Ltd? Established for over […]
Recently, the spraybooth and paint finishing experts here at Junair were contacted by the team at Liquidwrap Ltd. after they had moved into a new head office in London, and required our assistance with the transition. In our latest post, we talk through exactly how we were able to help Liquidwrap and also […]
Trimline Group are global experts in the interior refurbishment of marine vehicles with prestigious clients such as Cunard, Royal Navy and Princess Cruises. The quality of the finish they provide is paramount to their ongoing success, and as the refinishing area is part of the factory tour for new and prospective clients, the aesthetics of […]
Award-winning body shop chain, AW Repair Group, chosen Junair once again to replace existing paintbooth operations. Having installed a Junair 3 Series at their last two new ventures, Junair Spraybooths have seen an increase in throughput and decrease in costs as they embarked on a complete strategic replacement programme. Quality Spraybooths for Body Shops The Sleaford, […]
Paul Cox Panel and Paint are an accident repair centre based in Wellingborough, having recently relocated from Northampton. Established in 2003, their aim is to carry out high quality repairs to all car body types. Recognising a niche in the market, Paul Cox have now also opened a specialist coatings department, enabling them to paint […]
NCR Bodyshops operate a group of car body repair shops in the south of England, offering the very best in vehicle care since 1986. After recognising a need for more repairers in the area, the business opened a new site in Swindon. Junair is a provider of paint finishing equipment for a variety of sectors, […]
Protek Bathgate Ltd is a family run accident repair business with over 40 years’ experience. Founded in 1974, it has gained the recommendations of several leading insurance companies and also the BSI Kitemark accreditation, it’s clear Protek are focused on the highest standard of body repair and the highest standard of paint finishes, so when […]
Read our latest news and insights from around the spray booth industry.
Find out more
Read about some of our latest client projects.
Find out more
Take a look at some of our downloadable resources.
Find out more
If you have a new project that you would like some help with, call us on +44 1706 363 555 to speak to a member of our team about your requirements. We will take you through our project process step-by-step, whether you are redeveloping an existing site or building a new facility, Junair can help.